Two weeks before the start of football season and a little more than a month until Major League Baseball's playoffs begin, daily fantasy sports operators FanDuel and DraftKings are set to resume operating in Delaware on Friday, the company announced Wednesday morning.

The new legislation legalized daily fantasy sports in the state and hit companies such as FanDuel and DraftKings with stiff taxes and fees. The companies will pay $50,000 annually to operate and additional tax on their gross revenue in the state.

FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles said the legislation "mirrors" legislation across the country.

“We have thousands of fantasy players in Delaware who love our product and now know that their right to play daily fantasy sports is protected thanks to important legislation sponsored by state Representative Charles Potter,” Eccles said in a statement.

FanDuel's full slate of competitions will be made available when operation resumes Friday. Eccles said customers can look forward to "big changes" this year, including season-long leagues, improved lineup editing tools and more.

Contact Jeff Neiburg at (302)-983-6772, jneiburg@delawareonline.com, or on Twitter @Jeff_Neiburg.